The Russian Threat in Bosnia

In a Balkan Insight piece, Balkan scholar Jasmin Mujanovic notes the recent militarization of Republika Srpska police and increasing links between Banja Luka and Moscow, including the possible training of the Bosnian Serb entity’s special forces by Russian security officials. Mujanovic warns that, with the promise of Russian aid and arms, a “Transnistria scenario” is possible in Republika Srpska in which Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik could attempt to fully break away from Bosnia.